In a telephone conversation, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation in Ukraine and a number of other issues. This is stated in the message of the Elysee Palace,
KYIV.UkraineGate , 11 , May , 2022 | Ukraine News .
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“The leaders of the two states reminded of their commitment to respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and agreed on the urgency of achieving a ceasefire,” the statement said.
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They also stressed the need to support all efforts to provide humanitarian support to the population of Ukraine.
The risk of the food crisis and the response to it proposed by France in the form of the FARM initiative (Mission for Food and Agricultural Sustainability) were also discussed.
During the French presidency of the Council of the European Union, Macron insisted on the importance of progress in restoring the balance of European-Chinese relations towards greater reciprocity. He called on China to support and pursue a policy of openness, especially in the agri-food sector.
The two heads of state agreed to deepen bilateral projects in the field of aeronautics and civilian nuclear energy.
In addition, the North Korean crisis was discussed in order to coordinate the efforts of both countries.
The Elysee Palace noted that the President of the People’s Republic of China congratulated Macron on his re-election as President and expressed his desire to continue deepening the bilateral strategic partnership.
Source: Ukrgate
